FujiFilm S1800 vs Sigma SD14

Below is a in depth comparison of the FujiFilm S1800 and Sigma SD14, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Sigma. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1800 was unveiled 3 years later than the SD14 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the S1800 matches up vs the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 & Sigma SD14. The full galleries are provided at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The FujiFilm S1800 has got outside dimensions of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the S1800 vs the SD14.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S1800 and SD14 is 78 and 59 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S1800 and SD14.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S1800 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the FujiFilm S1800 will produce greater detail having an extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern S1800 will have a benefit in sensor tech.